Richard Leacock
Director
Biography
Richard Leacock (July 18, 1921 – March 15, 2011) was a pioneering American-born filmmaker, widely regarded as one of the founding figures of the cinéma vérité movement. He was a key influence on the development of observational documentary filmmaking, known for his innovative use of handheld cameras and his emphasis on capturing spontaneous, real-time events. Leacock's most notable works include Primary (1960), which followed John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey during the 1960 Democratic primary campaign, and Chronicle of a Summer (1961), co-directed with Jean Rouch, a landmark film in the cinéma vérité genre. Throughout his career, Leacock collaborated with other influential filmmakers, including Robert Drew and D.A. Pennebaker, and helped shape the way documentaries were made. His legacy continues to influence contemporary documentary filmmakers.
Filmography
Working Girls
as Joseph 1987
1 P.M.
as Self 1971
Lulu in Berlin
as Interviewer 1984
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
as Self 2014
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
as Self 1992
Robert Drew & Associates at the Museum of Tolerance
as Self 2016
Monica in the South Seas
as Self 2023
Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales
as Self 2011
A Boatload of Wild Irishmen
as Himself 2010
The Last Documentary
as Self 2000
Ricky on Leacock
as Self 2012
Morris Engel: The Independent
as Self 2008
Message to Man
as Himself 1989
Ein Film für Bossak und Leacock
1984